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Skeptical about relying solely on the heavy commercial vehicle segment, Ashok Leyland has shifted some of its attention towards the light and medium commercial vehicle space. The company forayed into the LCV segment with the Dost which became an instant hit and is a bread earner for Ashok Leyland. The Dost is a product of [...]

Ashok Leyland’s version of the Nissan Evalia, the Stile, will launch on the 16th of July according to a report on Autocar Professional. The company has announced product plans for this year, of which the Stile is an important part. [Some of our readers thought the Stile looked better than the Evalia!] The Stile is [...]

Ashok Leyland Stile spied chennai sideAshok Leyland Stile spied chennai rear quarter

The Evalia didn’t get the job done for Nissan in India, and that naturally shifts all the expectations towards its badge engineered sibling, the Ashok Leyland Stile.

Ashok Leyland Dost passenger base versionAshok Leyland Dost passenger high end version

Ever since we did a speculative rendering of the Ashok Leyland Dost’s passenger version, comments and inquiries are pouring in.

Ashok Leyland Dost

The Ashok Leyland-Nissan joint venture has been beneficial for both companies, with about 35,000 units of the Dost sold since the launch.

Ashok Leyland Dost CNGOur friends at MotorBash.com have snapped the Ashok Leyland Dost CNG version testing in Pune.

The CNG edition was showcased at the Delhi Auto Expo last year alongside the Stile, the rebadged version of the Nissan Evalia. These products promised to get Ashok Leyland to participate in segments they’ve never been in.

According to a report on Allrad-News.de, Optare, Europe’s largest manufacturer of hybrid and pure electric buses is preparing to enter the German market.

2013-Ashok-Leyland-Dost-1.25 tonne lcvAshok Leyland Dost Light Commercial Vehicle is a runaway success as it initiated a whole new segment of LCVs in India.

The Dost which was developed under the joint venture between Ashok Leyland and Nissan sits above the likes of Tata Ace and Mahindra Maxximo in terms of power output.